Positive psychology meets K-12 pedagogy. This course explores key ideas of positive psychology and shows how great teachers apply those lessons to maximize student engagement and accomplishment. Through lectures, discussions, interviews and footage of great educators in action, you’ll learn how to integrate character-based objectives into your own teaching.
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Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms
Relay Graduate School of EducationAbout this Course
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Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Serbian, Russian, English, Spanish
Learner Career Outcomes
20%
started a new career after completing these courses
20%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
11%
got a pay increase or promotion
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 10 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Serbian, Russian, English, Spanish
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Relay Graduate School of Education
Relay Graduate School of Education is a ground-breaking graduate school with an innovative Master's degree program designed specifically to respond to today's urgent demand for effective and successful teachers.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Your Character Journey
Let's begin with an exploration of our own strengths of character... we all have them!
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 13 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
Welcome to Teaching Character3m
24 Character Strengths - Interview with Dr. Martin Seligman4m
Practice Optimism2m
5 readings
Course Overview10m
Course Survey10m
24 Character Strengths10m
Rank What Matters Most10m
The VIA10m
2 hours to complete
The Science of Character
This module explores the research base that supports the teaching of character.
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 51 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
7 videos
Positive Institutions4m
Self-Control - Interview with Dr. Walter Mischel12m
Practice Goal Setting1m
Grit - Interview with Dr. Angela Duckworth12m
Character Ed. History - Interview with Mayme Hostetter9m
Who Should Learn Character? - Interview with Dominic Randolph7m
1 reading
An Excerpt from 'Authentic Happiness'10m
2 hours to complete
Teaching Character in Every Moment
Character education starts with an intentional approach to every human-to-human interaction.
2 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 54 min)
10 videos
Constructive Responding3m
Growth Mindset - Interview with Dr. Carol Dweck & Dr. Greg Walton13m
Character Behavior Language2m
Survey on the Micro-Moment3s
Practice Micro-Moments2m
Micro-Moment Triangle in Action4m
Micro-Moment Case Study: Kevin6m
Micro-Moment Case Study: Nina, Part I11m
Micro-Moment Case Study: Nina, Part II6m
2 hours to complete
Macro Structures
Create a plan for teaching character and then work every day to make it happen.
2 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 58 min)
8 videos
Macro Structure Case Study: Silver10m
Practice Macro Structures1m
Dual Purpose5m
Dual Purpose Case Study: Mitch, Part I10m
Dual Purpose Case Study: Mitch, Part II7m
Dual Purpose Case Study: Jessica & Patrick, Part I11m
Dual Purpose Case Study: Jessica & Patrick, Part II5m
1 practice exercise
Midterm Exam 30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM TEACHING CHARACTER AND CREATING POSITIVE CLASSROOMS
by LMJan 5, 2019
This course gives great examples related to how to integrate character development through teacher feedback in a positive, respective and encouraging manner that develops resiliency and self-efficacy.
by CAJun 4, 2020
This is a very comprehensive course and all the sources they use are very concise and educational. I recommend this course to both teachers and parents to strengthen the character of their children.
by PLOct 14, 2016
This is really helpful. I've noticed that after taking this course, I am applying it to the actual field especially in my daily conversations with my students. I'm very happy because of this course!
by MSFeb 11, 2019
I was so satisfied with this course that I wrote one of my blog posts on my experience and learnings. https://veronicasotomayor.blog/2019/02/10/teaching-character-and-creating-positive-classrooms/
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